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BBBS
receives Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Grant
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is pleased to
accept a grant from the Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust for the use of
computer upgrades. With technology ever-changing, updates are
imperative for the organization to continue offering beneficial
mentoring programs in our local schools and communities. In 2017,
the agency served over 500 children ages 18 and younger. Children
enrolled in the program are provided with positive role models who
offer guidance, support, and life-enhancing activities.
Additionally, Big Brothers Big Sisters offers a Big Buddies mentoring
program where high school freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors
meet two times per month for site-based activities which are planned
and supervised by agency staff. Each high school student is
assigned to work with one or two children throughout the nine month
program.
Big Brothers Big Sisters’ vision is for all children to achieve success
in life. Their mission is to provide children facing adversity
with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one
relationships that change their lives for the better forever. By
partnering with parent/guardians, volunteers, and others in the
community they are accountable for each child in their program
achieving higher aspirations, greater confidence, better relationships,
avoidance of risky behaviors, and educational success.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a non-profit, United Way member agency, and
is supported through financial contributions and annual
fundraisers. Their next fundraiser, Bowl for Kids’ Sake, will be
held on March 2 and 3 at both Treaty Lanes in Greenville and Bel-Mar
Lanes in Sidney. If you would like to make a big difference in
the life of a child, either through volunteering, financial
contribution, or event sponsorship; please contact the agency at
937-492-7611, 937-547-9622, or go to www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org
for more information.
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